Kenya vs Viet Nam: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Kenya
8.04 million
in 2023
Viet Nam
8.88 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
18th
Viet Nam rank
16th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Kenya
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 8.88 million against 8.04 million in Kenya, a difference of 832,940.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Kenya ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 16th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.89 million | 7.56 million | 4.68 million | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 3.97 million | 8.18 million | 4.22 million | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 4.58 million | 9.57 million | 4.99 million | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 5.97 million | 8.21 million | 2.24 million | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 7.82 million | 7.75 million | 76,441 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 7.88 million | 9.00 million | 1.12 million | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Kenya or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 8.88 million against 8.04 million in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Kenya and Viet Nam?
- 832,940, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Viet Nam?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Viet Nam rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 16th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release